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Guitarist Reb Beach (WHITESNAKE, WINGER) has issued the following year-end update: "Well, it was a great year with the WINGER boys. We toured all through Europe, and had a great run in South America. I am home now, and looking forward to writing something cool. "I recently went to Tahoe to record the new WHITESNAKE ...

On November 23, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with vocalist Marcie Michelle Free of the reunited melodic hard rock quintet UNRULY CHILD. You can now listen to the chat below. After disbanding over sixteen years ago, all the original members of the legendary melodic hard rock quintet UNRULY CHILD ...

On Sunday, December 5, Nashville's 12th & Porter is hosting a "holiday benefit" to raise funds for the Williamson County Literacy Council's efforts to raise awareness and funds for its GED and education programs. These "benefit" programs are offered to prison inmates and provide an educational requirement. The programs are in danger and in need ...

Can you imagine playing lead guitar for MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee or jamming alongside KISS icon Ace Frehley and pioneering RUNAWAYS rock goddess Lita Ford in front of a live, screaming and standing-room-only crowd? For many people, this is a lifelong fantasy; at Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, it becomes reality. From February 17 ...

The winning group of "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp" is given the opportunity of a lifetime to jam with legends Bret Michaels (POISON), Michael Anthony (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN) and Ace Frehley (KISS) on the finale of "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp" on Saturday November 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In the finale of "Rock 'N' ...

Arguably the most famous heavy metal venue in the world, the history of the New York venue L'Amour has now been documented in print form. "Rock Capital of Brooklyn", a large, hardcover coffee-table style tome jammed with over 1,000 full-color photographs, ticket stubs and memorabilia from the noted heavy metal nightclub, is set to be ...

The "Grey Daisy", widely recognized as one of Marilyn Manson's most documented original artworks, is going up for auction on Halloween. The "Grey Daisy" was originally unveiled and sold at Manson's very first art exhibit, The Golden Age of Grotesque, in 2002 and is the first "nice" thing the artist painted. Marilyn Manson is known ...

Bassist Michael Anthony will discuss his split with VAN HALEN during an appearance on the second episode of the sixth season of "That Metal Show", which is scheduled to air on VH1 Classic on Saturday, October 23 at 11 p.m. ET/PT. A preview clip can be viewed below. Also scheduled to appear in the episode ...

A sneak peek at the the first episode of the sixth season of "That Metal Show" can be viewed below. "That Metal Show", the one and ONLY place on television to celebrate all things hard rock and heavy metal, is back and ready to rock out starting on Saturday, October 16 at 11 p.m. According ...

Backstage Auctions trusts the immense popularity of heavy metal music and memorabilia among fans and collectors around the world to successfully pull off a rare and historical hard rock and heavy metal auction. Headlining the auction is the personal collection of MINISTRY's frontman Al Jourgensen. "Jourgensen's collection is by far one of the most defining ...

The sixth season of the distinguished "That Metal Show", the one and ONLY place on television to celebrate all things hard rock and heavy metal, is back and ready to rock out starting on Saturday, October 16 at 11 p.m. According to a press release, the sixth season of "That Metal Show" is bigger and ...

Backstage Auctions will present the "Rock Gods and Metal Monsters Auction", an unprecedented hard rock and heavy metal online auction event. "Almost every item being offered in the auction is "iconic memorabilia" and is easily identifiable to a specific artist or band," explains Backstage Auctions founder Jacques van Gool. The auction, which is scheduled to ...

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Worlds Collide", the new album from the reunited melodic hard rock quintet UNRULY CHILD, can be viewed below. After disbanding over sixteen years ago, all the original members of the legendary melodic hard rock quintet UNRULY CHILD have reunited to produce "Worlds Collide", due for release on October 15 ...

"Very First Time", the new video from the reunited melodic hard rock quintet UNRULY CHILD, can be viewed below. The clip was helmed by Fortress Entertainment Group's Devin DeHaven, a photographer and music video director who has previously worked with PAPA ROACH, XZIBIT and LUDACRIS, among others. After disbanding over sixteen years ago, all the ...

On this past Friday's (September 10) edition of "Sixx Sense", the new national radio program hosted by MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD) attempted to clarify the comments he made a couple of years ago about bands like MÖTLEY CRÜE and POISON, both of whom were part of the so-called "glam-rock" scene ...

Swiss hard rock outfit SIDEBURN has inked a deal with Metal Heaven Records for the European (except Switzerland) and Japanese territories. The band's new album will be released in February 2011 and will be co-produced, mixed and mastered by the legendary producer Beau Hill (WINGER, WARRANT, EUROPE, RATT, ALICE COOPER). Commented the group: "We have ...

Italian progressive metallers MIND KEY have announced the addition of drummer Mirkko De Maio to the group's ranks. The band states, "We're happy because we think that Mirkko is the right man for his musical background, his experience (although he's quite young) and mainly for his incredible energy and taste in playing drums. We think ...

Italian progressive metal band MIND KEY has parted ways with drummer Andrea Stipa. A replacement skinsman has not yet been announced. Commented the group: "It's always difficult to part from a friend, but for the band's sake maybe it's the best decision. "We wanna thank Andrea for his musical contribution in MIND KEY's growth in ...

After disbanding over sixteen years ago, all the original members of the legendary melodic hard rock quintet UNRULY CHILD have reunited to produce a brand new album entitled "Worlds Collide", due for release on October 15 in Europe and October 26 in the USA via Frontiers Records. Marcie Michelle Free (vocals; KING KOBRA, SIGNAL), Bruce ...

If it's well played and written with sizeable hooks I'm usually a sucker for this good time traditional/power metal stuff, be it EDGUY, DREAM EVIL, FIREWIND, or, as recently noted, SABATON. In the case of "Addicted to Metal" by Germany's KISSIN' DYNAMITE the times are indeed good; the style a blend of '80s hair metal ...

Inner Wound Recordings has announced the signing of the French progressive metal band SHADYON. The group's new album, "Mind Control", will be released in Europe and North America on August 27. According to a press release, SHADYON "combines progressive parts, powerful riffs and AOR melodies and blends them together in a tasteful way, and create ...

Rock fans and collectors get ready! Backstage Auctions Inc., the online boutique auction house specializing in authentic rock memorabilia from personal collections of legendary musicians and entertainment professionals, is opening the door to rock fans everywhere with The Vintage Pop & Rock Auction, May 16-23. The online auction event features the personal collections of several ...

Having already established itself in London, Los Angeles and New York as the place where rock and roll fantasies come to life, Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp will hit the road this fall for a four-city tour. Beginning October 15-17 in Chicago, Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp will offer aspiring musicians three-day "weekend warrior" packages ...

As the next installment of Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in London, England at the historic Abbey Road studios May 25-31 nears, word has come that a death is being investigated at the Camp. But it's not anything would-be rock stars need to worry about — it is for an upcoming episode of Fox-TV's hit ...

Classic Rock Revisited's Jeb Wright and Jesse Lee recently conducted an interview with WINGER/WHITESNAKE guitarist Reb Beach for the "Decades Of Distortion" show on the Arkansas City, Kansas radio station KACY 102.5 FM. When asked about the comparisons between his playing and that of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett, Beach said, "I don't know ...